E Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The E Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: E Gb G B C

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--9--11--12--16-|
A|-10--14--16--17-|
D|-14--15--19-----|
G|-15--19--20-----|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-11--12--16--17-|
A|-14--16--17-----|
D|-15--19---------|
G|-19--20---------|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--0---4---5---9-|
A|--4---5---9--10-|
D|--7---9--10--14-|
G|--8--12--14--15-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--4---5---9--11-|
A|--5---9--10--14-|
D|--9--10--14--15-|
G|-12--14--15--19-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--5---9--11--12-|
A|--9--10--14--16-|
D|-10--14--15--19-|
G|-14--15--19--20-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--9--11--12--16-|
A|-10--14--16--17-|
D|-14--15--19-----|
G|-15--19--20-----|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|-11--12--16--17-|
A|-14--16--17-----|
D|-15--19---------|
G|-19--20---------|

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